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[S:S] Desperate times call for desperate measures #3


Agent Tex

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[ House of Clan Gray-Mane ]

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Halt! Who dares enter my home without permission?

Angela

Oh, uh sorry forgive me the door was unlocked and--

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Wait, that armor, you a Warrior of the Divines?

Angela

Yes, yes I am. Names Angela friend

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Hmm, but why the red hair? I thought Divine Warriors were meant to have white hair?

Angela

We do, its just... well, the redness is due to blood. You see it dyed my hair when I was eaten whole by a Mother Dragon, I had to cut my way out of its thick hide to escape and survive.

The red will fade in time

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Hmm, and what is it you want Angela?

Angela

I was in the area and wondering if you folk needed anything?

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Hah, a fine warrior and a beauty, maybe you should seek out the Companions for some sparing later on.  But I doubt you'll find a even fight around here with your gifts. But where are my manners welcome to the home of Clan Gray-Mane. I am Eorlund

Angela

Pleasure

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

This is my Son, but ignore him. Hes a bit jumpy of new people

Angela

Nice to meet you

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Hmm, I trust you are not a spy sent by the damn Battle-Born's then?

Angela

The who now?

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Hmm, if you are a really a True Divine Warrior then you are not to pick sides in war, nor politics your duty is to serve the Divines. So tell me, do you still worship Talos?

Angela

I serve the Divines, I serve all the Gods

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

And what if the Empire told you not to?

Angela

It is not the Empires place to command those who worship the Gods to halt it, Talos, Mara, Stendar all of them are the reason we draw breath. We deserve to thank them with our worship

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Hmm, you make a good point. Tell me, what do you think of those who abandoned their Gods?

Angela

It is not my place to comment

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

I see. Well, can I offer you some mead?

Angela

No, thank you

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Then if you refuse my welcoming offer, you have no other reason to be here, so leave

Angela

Yes, yes of course sorry to interrupt you its just... well I should not say really, its not my place

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

What is it?

Angela

Sorry not my place to repeat words of others

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

I said SPEAK!

Angela

Very well. I.. well I overheard a man speaking to another in the Taven, he said... well I could be wrong but--

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

What did this man say damn it?

Angela

I think, well it sounded like the Battle-Borns have hired a Thief to steal a Gray-mane family heirloom, one they claim is there by birthright one they say you stole years ago

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Hmm, no not. Oh damn them to Oblivion! They are going to rob a grave of all things

Angela

A grave?

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

My great great grandfathers Battle-Axe, it was given to him after he saved one of the Battle-Borns in battle, we used to be close as kin years ago. The Axe was a gift of friendship, it is buried with him in the Catacombs.

Angela

I see, and this Grave Robber will defile a corpse then?

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

Please, you are a Divine Warrior you protect the Divines laws, grave robbing is next to Necromancy. I'll pay you even if I have to

Angela

Please, there is no need. I'll go to the Guard and--

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Eorlund Gray-Mane

No, no Guards! Do this and Clan Gray-Mane will be in your debt

Angela

Very well, I'll do what I can

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Lullaby

Then I told him to count to 10

Mercy

And then what happend?

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Lullaby

He didnt run fast enough, or was it that counted faster then he could run either way I fed well that night haha

Mercy

Hahhaa

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Lullaby

Mortals are so pathetic, well most mortals, some of you are more fun then others

Mercy

Guess I should count myself lucky huh?

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Lullaby

I could have done the same to you time and again, yet you continue to amuse me

Mercy

Hence our lovely friendship

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Angela

Lullaby what are you doing here? And I thought you were tired Mercy?

Lullaby

She was

Mercy

It's true, I was.  Till I awoke suddenly thanks to a real prick in my neck

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Angela

Wait... are you saying what I think you are saying?

Lullaby

Yes, shes saying what you think she is saying

Mercy

Its fine, shes a friend Ange

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Angela

Lullaby we have talked about this!

Lullaby

Hah, your blood is one of the best I've tasted. Your luck I only I only too a little this time

Mercy

Its fine, besides she made up for it in other ways

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Angela

Hmm, really?

Lullaby

Meaning I fucked her real good

Mercy

She did

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Angela

Touch my Sister like that again and I'll turn you to ash Vampire

Lullaby

Geez your no fun Angela

Mercy

Yeah chill il sis, its just a little bit of fun

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Angela

Gods... uh, look we need to find a coffin and uh... defile it

Lullaby

Sorry, did I hear that right? She wants us to commit a crime?

Mercy

Yes you did. We're playing one of our little games Lullaby

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Angela

Yes, pitting the Gray-Mane's and Battle-Born's against each other

Lullaby

Oh, I see. Clever

Mercy

What do you need me to do?

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Angela

There a old axe in one of them, we raise the skeletons and let them have some fun

Lullaby

Boring!

Mercy

No no shes got a good idea here, a few undead skeletons will cause the town to be afraid to visit their dead and the Gray-Manes will blame the Battle-Borns and so on. Its perfect

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Angela

I know, hah stupid Nords

Lullaby

Wow, never seen her like this before, thought she was a the "Hero" type?

Mercy

She is, but from time to time fragments of me take over, its fun but its only a few days worth of fun then she goes back to helping the poor and shit

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Angela

Hey the poor need food too!

Lullaby

Hmm, maybe I can play too?

Mercy

Hmm, we have room for one more, but later on

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Angela

We have work to do

Lullaby

Hah, I like this side of you Angela a lot more

Mercy

Me too

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Angela

I.. do too

Lullaby

Hah, shame its not forever.

Mercy

Relax shes fine as she is

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Angela

Mercy you thought of anything yet?

Lullaby?

Haha oh yes, I'm sure we can come up with an idea or two right Mercy?

Mercy

Hmm, oh yes, we poison their food! Blame the Gray-Manes of course

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Angela

I like it, but no one dies though!

Lullaby

No, of course not. It would ruin the fun of the game

Mercy

Yeah, just make them sick and pissy

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Angela

Well, I could say that the Battle-Borns hired a Necromancer to raise the dead and that I was unable to stop'em before it was too late

Lullaby

Hah, poor Andurs will have his work cut out for him. Shame hes such a good lover

Mercy

Hah, you already making lovers then?

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Angela

Thought you were aware?

Lullaby

Hah, she got you

Mercy

Oh, you!

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Angela

Mercy do you thing hon, Lullaby I have an idea on what it is you can do next

Lullaby

Hmm, I'm listening

Mercy

Hmm, the older ones are further down the Hall

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Angela

I'll tell you once my Sister here is gone

Lullaby

Ah, yes not want to spoil it for her

Mercy

Heh, what are you planning at Ange?

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Angela

Nothing, now go

Lullaby

Yeah, go lover

Mercy

Okay knock that off, it was fun at first but now its creepy

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Angela

Relax hon, we're just kidding

Lullaby

Yeah, I'd never want to hurt my lovers

Mercy

Hurt?

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Angela

Go, find a good spot and do your thing

Lullaby

You heard your other half, go

Mercy

Geez, when did you two become best friends?

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Angela

Now then, where was I?

Lullaby

You were gonna conspire your plan to me?

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Angela

Oh yes, so who else have you taken in Whitrun?

Lullaby

Just Andurs, the crypt is a good place to sleep, and he has a decent sex skills for a priest

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Angela

Do you know about the love affair between the Battle-Borns and Gray-Manes?

Lullaby

No, but I'd like to?

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Angela

I want you to seduce Jon Battle-Born in front of Olfina Gray-Mane

Lullaby

Hmm, yes should be easy, oh this is gonna be fun day

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Mercy

Hmm, here goes nothing

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Angela

That will drive the feud to a new level

Lullaby

Yes, I like it

Mercy

Like what?

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Angela

Once thats done. The final part can take place

Lullaby

Yes, I love it already

Mercy

Final part?

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Angela

Yes, I was just telling Lullaby

Lullaby

Yes, she was

Mercy

Okay, wanna tell me?

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Angela

A ruin the surprise, no thank you

Lullaby

Hah!

Mercy

Hmm

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Angela

So, did you do it?

Lullaby

Of course she did

Mercy

I did

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Angela

Then to the next part of the plan

Lullaby

Your turn Mercy

Mercy

Yes I know, but what is going on between you two?

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Angela

Nothing, just friends having fun

Lullaby

Yes, friends

Mercy

Hey I'm the one who awoke to her sucking my blood, not you!

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Angela

I'm pretty jealous about that, why dont you drink from me next?

Lullaby

Loved to

Mercy

What the fuck is going on here?

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Angela

Oh relax, its just a little flirt, geez

Lullaby

Yes, relax lover

Mercy

Stop calling me lover!

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Angela

Ah!

Lullaby

Heh

Mercy

Yes, well you two are acting strange, stranger then normal

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Angela

Just go and do your thing hon

Lullaby

You will find us back in your room, semi clothed

Mercy

Why do I have a bad feeling about this?

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Angela

Because your being boring

Lullaby

Yes, you are

Mercy

Am not!

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Angela

Just go, please

Lullaby

Yes, go

Mercy

Fine

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Angela

Think she bought it?

Lullaby

Yes, indeed I think she did

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ House of Clan Battle-Born ]

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Mercy

Hmm, dead of night. No one should be around at this hour

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Mercy

Hello breakfast

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Mercy

Hmm, a little of this and you'll all be shitting yourselves for a week

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Mercy

Hah, enjoy your meal dicks

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Mercy

Now back to Angela and that Vampire bitch

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Lullaby

That was... something else

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Angela

Was it as good for you as it was for me?

Lullaby

Yes, and more

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Angela

Ugh, come we must get ready Mercy will be here soon enough

Lullaby

Yes, indeed she did will be... lover

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Angela

How do I look?

Lullaby

Perfect

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Mercy

You two done yet?

Lullaby

Almost

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Mercy

Alright get off her NOW!

Lullaby

Wow such threatening words for your loving friend?

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Mercy

What have you done Lullaby?

Lullaby

Me? Nothing

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Mercy

Angela?

Lullaby

Hahah

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Angela

Everything is proceeding as planned Mercy

Lullaby

Yes, it is lover

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Angela

Did you do as I asked?

Mercy

What the fuck?

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Angela

Like my new look? Thought it was more suiting for me

Mercy

You? You look like me? Angela whats going on?

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Angela

Haha have you worked it out yet Sister?

Mercy

No, I dont have time for games. Speak to me damn it!

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Angela

I'm you, and your me

Mercy

I know that part, whats happening to--

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Angela

Come on work it out, you are smarter then you pretend to be Sister

Mercy

No! No no! Thats not possible, how is this possible?

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Angela

Mercy?

Mercy

I...

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Mercy

Uhh...

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Spoiler

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Mercy

AH!

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Mercy

What... where...

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Mercy

HELLO?

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Mercy

Where am I?

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Mercy

HELLO!?

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Mercy

I know someones there

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Mercy

Show yourself!

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Mercy

Whose there? I said SHOW YOURSELF!

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???

HAHAHAHAHA

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Mercy

Who... who are you?

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???

Is it not oblivious?

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Mercy

NO!

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Mercy

EH!

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Mercy

Are you?

Angela

Yes, I am.

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Mercy

Angela, whats going on?

Angela

Its okay, I'm here to protect you

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Mercy

Protect me, from what?

Angela

Yourself

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Mercy

I dont understand, why were...

Angela

I'm... you, and your me remember

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Mercy

I dont get it though

Angela

I don't think your supposed to.

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Mercy

This place, what is it?

Angela

Its... complicated. Your alive, unharmed and very... naked

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Mercy

I'm not in the mood! Tell me, why are you trying to be me?

Angela

Because, I am, you!

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Mercy

You?

Angela

Yes

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Mercy

Me?

Angela

Yes

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Mercy

Ah... I see now

Angela

Are you afraid?

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Mercy

No, were you?

Angela

No

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Mercy

How is this possible?

Angela

Now that is a good question, I have a theory would you like to hear it?

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Mercy

Heh, I'm inside your head I know your theory

Angela

And?

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Mercy

H-how is this possible, I thought the whole point of two bodies was for us to house our "other half" so both of us could co exists at the same time?

Angela

We do, and we are. Its just... the Daedra do not do good things for no reason, there was a cost to our deal with Mephala I'm afraid.

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Mercy

Deal?

Angela

Yes, she... well she tore you from me as you said and put you into your own body. But as we know tiny fragments of us remain in each other before it was only temporary but I fear, well I know

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Mercy

That your becoming me

Angela

And your becoming me

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Mercy

Shit!

Angela

Yes, shit indeed

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Mercy

Thats kinda hot

Angela

Mercy please try and focus, I know I appear naked but please understand that none of this is real, I mean it is but its taking place inside your head

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Mercy

Your the fragment?

Angela

Yes, mixed with your subconscious

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Mercy

How did she turn so quickly yet mine is so drawn out?

Angela

My guess, more fragments remain inside her head or... shes been hiding it better then you

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Mephala

You've both been lying, cheating and betraying each other for sometime now

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Mercy

Angela would never betray me!

Mephala

You betray yourself!

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Mercy

How? We've done as you asked, we--

Mephala

Silence! I have had enough of this

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Mercy

Lord Mephala please

Mephala

I said silence! Or was granting you life a mistake as well? Now, kneel!

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Angela / Mercy

Yes Master

Mephala

You have pleased both greatly, but it would seem one of you never deemed to keep your word as my follower, you Angela have chosen the Aedra over your Daedric Goddess

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Mercy

Lord Mephala, please--

Mephala

Silence! One more word from you and I'll tear your eyes from their sockets and my spiders will nest inside your skull for all eternity

Angcry

My Lord please, leave her be she has no understanding of my actions

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Mephala

You confess then?

Angcry

I do.

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Mephala

Then your a bigger fool then I thought

Angcry

Please just hear me out before we do whatever you are going to do

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Mephala

Very well, speak child

Angcry

I have done my best to serve you. I have done all that I can, but... I refuse to abandoned the Gods who gave me my gift!

Mercy

Angela dont!

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Mephala

You think the Aedra gave you a gift my child? Your wrong, its not a gift from them, its a gift from me. I told you when we first meet that I had watched you for a very long time. I knew of how much you wanted to do good, yet were tainted with this wretch. I gave that ability to test you, see what you would use it for and for a while I was.... very disappointed.

Till you started using it in other ways

Angcry

Wait.... my gift is.... a curse?

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Mephala

A curse? You see it as a curse now? 

Angcry

I... am not sure

Mercy

Thats a first

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Mephala

<Evil Laughter> Ohhhhv dear children, you have impressed me. Oh very good very good

Mercy

Huh?

Angcry

My Lord?

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Mephala

Dont you see? You've been lying to yourself for so long you've forgotten the truth, tell me do you remember how it was you got your gift?

Angcry

I.... dont recall it, no

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Mephala

Then I stand correct, it has been sooo long the truth and the lies have become one. Well played my children, well played.

Angcry

I'm confused

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Mercy

Me too

Mephala

If I must spell it out for you then you are not as smart as you appear. Or... haha you've created so many webs of lies that the truth has spun away from you.

Angcry

Then... I am a failure?

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Mephala

Yes, and no. Your desire to serve the Aedra was a lie, your desire to help was a fools hope. You have failed to see what you really are, deep down your her, and she is you. The same person you've always been.

Angcry

Then what is happening to our bodies?

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Mephala

That my children is not the will of me, but another

Angcry

What? You mean someone else is fucking with us?

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Mercy

How is that possible?

Mephala

Perhaps a rival of mine, perhaps a mistook side effect, that I am un sure of my children.

Angcry

Can we continue to serve you?

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Mephala

We will see, continue to please me and you will continue to serve me

Angcry

What would you have us do now?

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Mephala

Continue with your game.

Angcry

Thats it?

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Mercy

Shut up or you'll regret it

Mephala

No, there is one more thing. You may have impressed me but you still betrayed me, for that you will pay, at your Sisters hand no less

Angcry

Yes my Lord

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Mercy

You have anything in mind child?

Angcry

Yes

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Mercy

Then lets not waste time, we have an audience remember?

Angcry

Yes, we do

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Mercy

Tears are useless here Sister, what I do now must be done

Angcry

I know, please.... just get on with it please

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Mercy

I love you Angela

Angcry

And I love you too Mercy

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Mercy

Count to 10, take a deep breath your get though this in no time, I promise

Angcry

Okay, thank you

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Mercy

Lord Mephala! Hear me and witness her suffer at your command

Angcry

Forgive me my Lord

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Mercy

Treachery can not be allowed!

Angela

NO!

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Mercy

It will be punished!

Angela

YES!

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Mercy

Those who break their vows must be taught this lesson!

Angela

AH!

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Mercy

The lesson of pain!

Angela

EH!

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Mephala

Strike harder!

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Mercy

Y-yes my Lord

Angela

Mercy!

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Mercy

Hold still!

Angela

EH AH!

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Mephala

I said HARDER!

Mercy

Yes my Lord

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Mephala

STRIKE HER HARD, STRIKE HER SWIFT

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Mephala

LET TEARS FALL FROM HER EYES

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Mephala

EMBRACE THE PAIN! EMBRACE THE PLEASURE!

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Mephala

Well done, you have passed the first test little mortal

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Angela

I did it, I did it Mercy

Mercy

Yes, you did it but there is still more to come

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Angela

I can take it, whatever it takes to please our Mistress

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Mercy

Yes, whatever it takes

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Mephala

Let the fun begin!

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Mercy

Try not to cry this time

Angela

I'll try

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Mercy

Be brave for me

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Angela

EH!

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Angela

AHH!

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Angela

Harder! I can take it

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Angela

AH!

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Angela

EH! YES, YES!

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Angela

Make me feel it, make me feel every inch!

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Angela

Please.... harder!

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Mephala

You bore me!

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Mercy

You want it harder you little bitch?

Angela

Yes!

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Angela

EHHHH!

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Mercy

You deserve everything your getting, you failed to keep your vow and now you pay!

Angela

AHHHHHH!

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Mercy

This is the way forward Sister

Angela

EHH AHH!

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Mercy

There there, its okay I'm here

Angela

I'm sorry... I... tried

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Mercy

I know

Angela

I failed you

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Mercy

You've never failed me. And you never will

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Mephala

ENOUGH! I have witnessed the two of you do this routine over and over again. You are forgiven for your foolish ways child. But hear me, worship them again in anyway and I will crush the life out of you one breath at a time. Now, wake up! 

 

 

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